DECA
Devereux Early Childhood Assessment for Preschoolers (DECA)
The DECA is a standardized tool designed to assess the resilience strengths and social-emotional needs of young children aged 2 to 5. Used mainly by psychologists, educators, or early childhood professionals, it aims to identify the child's internal and external resources to promote social and academic success, while detecting possible emotional or behavioral difficulties.
- Number of questions
- 38 questions
- Estimated duration
- 15 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Devereux Early Childhood Assessment
- Target audience
- Preschool children
- Authors
- Jack A. Naglieri, Paul A. LeBuffe, Karen A. Pfeiffer (1999)
- Category
- Childhood
Scoring & interpretation
Each item is rated on a Likert-type scale. The scores are compiled to provide indices of the child's resilience resources and social-emotional needs. The results yield profiles that help guide educational or psychological support.
Usage
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